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Sovereign Over Us original guitar chords by
Michael W. Smith
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2014•Worship•157 views•
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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D
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E/G#
E/G#
2

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Verse 1
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There is strength within the sorrow
E/G#
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A
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E/G#
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2

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There is beauty in our tears
F#m
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And You meet us in our mourning
E/G#
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A
A

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With a love that casts out fear
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You are working in our waiting
E/G#
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E/G#
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You're sanctifying us
F#m
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When beyond our understanding
E/G#
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A
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You're teaching us to trust
Chorus 1
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Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4
Esus4

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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You have not forgotten us
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Esus4
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You're with us in the fire and the flood
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You're faithful forev er
Esus4
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F#m7
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Perfect in love
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Esus4
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You are sovereign o- ver us
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Verse 2
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You are wisdom unimagined
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A
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E/G#
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Who could understand Your ways
F#m
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Reigning high above the Heavens
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Reaching down in endless grace
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You're the lifter of the lowly
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Compassionate and kind
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You surround and You uphold me
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And Your promises are my delight
Chorus 2
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A

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Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4
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F#m7
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You have not forgotten us
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Esus4
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You're with us in the fire and the flood
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You're faithful forev er
Esus4
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F#m7
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Perfect in love
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Esus4
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You are sovereign o- ver us
Chorus 3
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Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4
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F#m7
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You have not forgotten us
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Esus4
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You're with us in the fire and the flood
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You're faithful forev er
Esus4
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F#m7
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Perfect in love
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Esus4
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You are sovereign o- ver us
Interlude 1
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D/A
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Bm
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D/A
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Bm
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Bridge 1
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Even what the enemy means for evil
Bm
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You turn it for our good
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You turn it for our good and for Your glory
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Even in the valley, You are faithful
Bm
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You're working for our good
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You're working for our good
Bridge 2

and for Your glory
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Even what the enemy means for evil
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You turn it for our good
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You turn it for our good and for Your glory
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Even in the valley, You are faithful
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You're working for our good
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You're working for our good

and for Your glory
Chorus 4
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Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4
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F#m7
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You have not forgotten us
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Esus4
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You're with us in the fire and the flood
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Oh, you're faithful forev er
Esus4
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F#m7
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Perfect in love
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Esus4
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You are sovereign o- ver us
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Outro 1
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You're faithful forev er
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Perfect in love
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You are sovereign o- ver us

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • E/G#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Esus4

  • F#m7

    2

  • D/A

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Sovereign Over Us by Michael W. Smith is A major.

The primary chords used in Sovereign Over Us are A, D, E, F#m, Bm.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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